Congratulations to the winners of the 40th Annual Stanley Awards
December 4, 2024
Copyright Agency was proud to sponsor the Australian Cartoonists Association’s 40th Annual Stanley Awards, held at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Canberra. It was a spectacular evening celebrating the very best in Australian cartooning talent.
A huge congratulations to David Rowe of the Australian Financial Review for being crowned Cartoonist of the Year – an incredible achievement marking his third consecutive Gold Stanley win! David also took home Bronze Stanleys for Caricaturist and Editorial/Political Cartoonist.
The night also celebrated excellence across other categories:
- Animation Cartoonist: Edmund Iffland
- Book Illustrator: Dean Rankine
- Comic Book Artists: Dean Rankine & Paul Mason (tie)
- Comic Strip Cartoonist: Ian Jones (Bushy Tales)
- Event Cartoonist: Steve Panozzo
- Illustrator: Judy Nadin
- Single Gag Cartoonist: Judy Horacek
Special recognition went to Nat Karmichael, who received the Jim Russell Award for Outstanding Contribution to Australian Cartooning, honoring his dedication to the craft, particularly in the comic book genre.
The evening also saw three incredible talents inducted into the Australian Cartooning Hall of Fame: Arthur Mailey, Unk White, and Gary Clark – now one of only three living cartoonists in this prestigious group.
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners for their remarkable achievements. Here’s to another year of inspiring creativity and laughter!